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The digital music world now dominated by iTunes may be in for a shakeup this fall if Google joins in with its own music service. CNET is reporting that the search engine giant could launch a music service that offers song downloads and streaming music. Google's global communications and public...

Thrifty Tech: A weekly column about technology options on a college budget On June 1, streaming music service Lala.com shut down. Lala was primarily known for two things. 1) They let users upload their entire music library into Lala's cloud, allowing people to stream their entire libraries at any...

Ten free and legal downloads or streams sure to strike the ear of the cash strapped college student. 1. Various artists: Bonnaroo 2010 sampler Just in time for this weekend's Bonnaroo blowout in Manchester, Tenn., fans of jam bands, classic rock, indie associations and just about everything else...

Ten free and legal downloads sure to strike the ear of the cash-strapped college student. 1. Sunglasses: "Stand Fast" True to its optical-oriented name, Sunglasses sets sun alongside shade for artistic contrast. On one hand, this track has the chirpy melodies that could land alongside Beck on the...

Starbucks is pushing frappuccinos - hard. First it was the 50% off frappe happy hour deal, then Barnes & Noble released a buy-one-get-one-free deal on frappe (both deals have expired, unfortunately). Now Starbucks is offering 10 free MP3 downloads and calling it a "frappuccino beverage music...

Music subscription services like the Zune Pass and Rhapsody offer consumers an easy way to listen to millions of high quality music for about $15 a month. For listeners with diverse musical tastes or who just like to explore new artists, these music subscription services offer a cost-effective way...

One old cliche resonates in the tax-happy bureaucracy of Chicago, where I live: "If they could, they'd tax the air we breathe." This past week, though, the Illinois state legislature almost joined 19 other states in one-upping that hoary aphorism: They almost instituted a tax on honesty. On...

There's some great news for music lovers who use the Rhapsody music service; the service is no longer controlled by Real Networks and it has changed its music subscription plans to offer more value for less money. In addition to these new plans, which are more friendly to households who want to...

For the second time, Amazon is getting into the holiday spirit by giving away one free MP3 every day until Christmas. The freebie starts today! Download today's song, a version of "Joy to the World" by the Casting Crowns. Future freebies include Tori Amos' "Snow Angel" and Lady Gaga's "Christmas...

College kids are opting to scale back their wardrobes and save their pennies for new gadgets, according to a study in today's WWD. Students will have spent a projected $13 billion on electronics by the end of this year -- more than twice what they'll likely have spent on clothing and accessories:...